Relates to the weight of certain trailers and semi-trailers driven on public highways

This bill increases the unladen weight limit for certain trailers and semi-trailers on New York public highways from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds. It directly affects commercial truck operators and owners of trailers that exceed this weight threshold. Key provisions require trailers over 1,500 pounds unladen or with a gross weight over 3,000 pounds to have functional brakes, and mandate secure attachment to towing vehicles to prevent wheel deflection beyond six inches. The law applies to all trailers manufactured or assembled on or after 1971, with new attachment standards for non-semi-trailers.